International Tournament 'Val de Marne' from 29 October to 2 November: Head Coach Marco Scarpa picks his squad
The Azzurrini Bering their campaign on Tuesday 29 October (14:00 CET) against Japan, before taking on Switzerland on Thursday 31 October (14:00 CET) and France on Saturday 2 November (16:00 CET)Thursday, October 24, 2024
The Under 16 National Team, after facing England in August (in a 3-2 defeat and a 5-0 win) and Spain in September (two losses: firstly 3-2 and then 4-1), will be back in action from 29 October to 2 November in France as they take part in the 25th edition of the International Tournament 'Val de Marne'.
Head Coach Marco Scarpa has called up 22 players, all born in 2009, who will take on Japan on Tuesday 29 October (14:00 CET) at the Stadium 'Didier Pironi' in Limeil-Brévannes, Switzerland on Thursday 31 October (14:00 CET) at the Parc des Sport de Maisons Rouges in Bry-sur-Marne and then the hosts France on Saturday 2 November (16:00 CET) at the Sporting Centre 'Léo Lagrange' in Bonneuil-sur-Marne.
Squad list
Goalkeepers: Pietro Faccioli (Milan), Tommaso Mazzi (Fiorentina);
Defenders: Salim Berrima (Atalanta), Cristian Cioffi (Roma), Jacopo Del Fabro (Juventus), Djibril Diallo (Parma), Edoardo Evangelista (Inter), Gabriele Mandirola (Genoa), Edoardo Rocchetti (Juventus), Mohamed Force Toure (Bologna);
Midfielders: Nana Jeffrey Baffoh (Sassuolo), Edoardo Biondini (Empoli), Cossio Mattia Brizzolari (Genoa), Gioele Giammattei (Roma), Thomas Martini (Milan), Tito Maria Fabbri (Sassuolo);
Forwards: Giovanni Bruno (Juventus), Marcello Fugazzola (Atalanta), Delis Gjeci (Inter), Kevin Fustini (Bologna), Jacopo Landi (Empoli), Samuele Pisati (Milan).
Staff - Head Coach: Marco Scarpa; Assistant Coach: Enrico Battisti; Goalkeeper Coach: Cristiano Lupatelli; Athletic trainer: Luca Coppari; Match analyst: Gianluca Turi; Doctors: Valerio Andreozzi e Lorenzo Sapegno; Nutritionist: Dennis Dell'Unto; Physiotherapist: Luca De Marchi; Secretary: Fabio Ferappi.
25th International Tournament U16 Val de Marne
Group: France, ITALY, Japan and Switzerland
First Matchday (Tuesday 29 October)
14:00 CET Japan vs. ITALY, Stadium 'Didier Pironi' in Limeil-Brévannes
16:00 CET France vs. Switzerland, Sporting Centre 'Philippe Dieuleveult' in Plessis-Trévise
Second Matchday (Thursday 31st October)
14:00 CET Switzerland vs. ITALY, Parc des Sports des Maisons Rouges in Bry-sur-Marne
16:00 CET France vs. Japan, Sporting Centre 'Philippe Dieuleveult' in Plessis-Trévise
Third Matchday (Saturday 2 November)
14:00 CET Japan vs. Switzerland, Sporting Centre 'Léo Lagrange' in Bonneuil-sur-Marne
16:00 CET France vs. ITALY, Sporting Centre 'Léo Lagrange' in Bonneuil-sur-Marne